If you have been friends with me, lo these many years now, I hope you know how much you mean to me and how important that is. I know I don't call like I should. I know we don't hang out and see each other as much as we used to. I know I can even be bad at returning e-mails sometimes. I know we've all got our own shit and our own complicated lives on our plates. BUT, I hope you know that I do think about you, and I do care what you are up to, and I do want to know about your new house/ baby/ boyfriend/ sexual orientation/ job/ crisis/ family squabble/ vacation/ whatever. Really I do. If you think it might be too late to call me, it's usually not. I'm up late anyway. Plus, I have caller ID. (heh)
I used to think that I was pretty normal for having so many old college friends, but the older I get, the more rare that seems to be. And the older I get, the more thankful I am for having you all in my life. I hardly ever have to tell you when I'm only kidding. I hardly ever have to tell you the back story. I hardly ever have to explain myself or be careful of what I say (though admittedly, I should probably do that more anyway). I hardly ever have to tell you what's important to me, because you already know.
So my friends, be well. Thanks for all of your kindness and patience and support and love. Thanks for keeping in touch. Thanks for not letting me take myself too seriously. Know that even if I haven't told you in awhile, I'd be lost without you.
May 04, 2007
If we've been friends for a long time
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6 comments:
Thanks AKJ. You rock too! You must come and have wine and play with the children at the playground.
Love you too, AKJ.
Ditto, AKJ. You made me tear up. I wish I was closer so I could just see some of y'all sometimes.
What you said. Totally.
Right back at you, AKJ. Same here. Without all of you, I don't know who I'd be, but I'm better for knowing all of you.
So, I know I'm not your friend physically, but I love to read your blog and I have to tell you that something struck a chord in me with this post. My friend Lori was also a night owl and I knew I could call her at ANY TIME and she would answer my call,,, that's so important, to know someone will be there for you no matter what time it is. Sadly, she passed away a couple of years ago (wow, has it been that long) from ovarian cancer and I miss our late night (or early morning) chats so much. I think this post was so nice to let your friends know that you love their presence in your life.
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